“Optimism” about the general corporate tax regime around the G7 deal The UK is “cautiously optimistic” that the group of advanced G7 countries can agree on a global agreement on the taxation of multinationals after heated discussions in recent days. Finance ministers are due to meet in London on Friday and Saturday, and will announce to the FT that they have announced the principles of a new tax system on international companies. An ally of UK chancellor Rishi Suna, who will hold the talks, said they were “cautiously optimistic” that a deal could be reached, adding that “we are feeling well”.